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For many companies, business depends on cars. This is true whether the business is a sole proprietorship or a corporation with hundreds of employees. When it comes to insurance needs, the type of policy can vary widely. It all depends on the type of business, who owns the vehicles, whos driving them, and how often. Coverage Needs In most states, business vehicles require liability insurance for both bodily injury and property damage that may result from an accident involving someone from the company. Many states also require uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage and/or personal injury protection (PIP). If the business owns or leases…

What is passive income? Passive income is a strategy of using personal finance and other resources to generate a long-term, recurring income with little or no work. Many people around the world dream of making money when they are asleep, but to a large number of those interested in passive income, it is a pipedream with no tangible results. The Passive Income Strategy Passive income is a long-term strategy to help generate income for everything from covering the bills to early retirement. You can use the proceeds however you want. Maybe you reinvest to build your passive income project into…

In many ways, being your own boss is the embodiment of the long-held American dream. Currently, an estimated 53 million people are working as independent contractors and that number is expected to continue rising for the foreseeable future, comprising a full 40 percent of the workforce by 2020. A recent study by the Freelancers Union and Upwork found that while 63 percent of freelancers were working independently voluntarily, that means 37 percent – a not-insignificant portion – were doing so out of necessity. Much of that 37 percent are workers who were laid off or otherwise let go from full-time positions…

Most everyone can use some extra, reliable income. Thats what makes the prospect of a rental property so attractive; its a long-term investment that, if managed well, can bring in long-term returns. But like any significant investment, a rental property is nothing to rush into. Theres homework to do. For instance, youre not just buying a house—youre establishing a business. Check with the local government about minimum requirements for rental properties. Knowing those requirements will be important when you actually shop for a property. Youll want to find one that wont need a lot of investment to bring it up…

If you were a business, would you be a profitable one? At the end of each month, do you earn more than you spend? Is your enterprise profitable? While individuals like us go to work and earn an income each month, few of us look at our finances like a business. However, just like a business, we need to earn more than we spend each month and regularly assess our finances to know we are on the right track. Follow these steps to start treating your finances like a business and establish a path to financial success. The Business of…